Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Responsibilities

Join the Southwest Healthcare Team!

About Us:

Creating Health and Harmony, Southwest Healthcare is a comprehensive network of care with convenient hospital and ambulatory care/outpatient locations here to serve the Southern California community. With over 7, passionate providers and healthcare employees, our shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services in a way that benefits you, your family, and the entire community.

Job Summary:

The Southwest Healthcare Regional office in Temecula, CA is seeking a on-site Full-Time who will be responsible for accurate preparation, documentation, and distribution of payroll via the payroll system for multiple facilities across the Region. Duties include but not limited to:

• Processes bi-weekly payroll with a high accuracy rate according to schedule. Thoroughly understands the Time and Attendance system, as well as the Payroll system.
• Processes special and termination checks when required and ensures that they are ready by the prescribed deadline and in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Process Payroll corrections including, but not limited to incorrect or missed swipes, badge issues, direct deposit rejections, lost checks and stop pays are processed by payroll.
• Reviewing the computation of pay and ensures the company payroll policies are in accordance with the government regulations.
• Responds to and resolves any inquiries regarding paychecks and payroll information.
• Responsible for setting up and managing agency garnishments according to the orders received.
• Audits payroll and tax information as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree from an accredited College or University in related field preferred.
• Two (2) to Three (3) years of experience in payroll required, acute care experience preferred.
• Kronos experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Payroll Certification preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with the Joint Commission and Title standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrates compliance with Healthcare policies and procedures at all times.
• Ability to set priorities and appropriately organize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public.
• Must have knowledge of PC and applications.
• Thorough knowledge of payroll procedures.
• Working knowledge of wage and hour laws for hospitals.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain positive relationships and courteous interactions with hospital staff and the public.
• Must be able to use the following: SMS Computer, Personal Computer, Typewriter, Fax Machine, LaserJet Printer, and Electronic Printing Calculator.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• (K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Tuition, CEU, Certification, Licenses Reimbursement program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!

Southwest Healthcare is owned and operated by subsidiaries of , a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or e-mails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS; via e-mail, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the above-listed position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.